Justin Hartley filed for divorce from Chrishell Stause [1] after two years of marriage back in November, and now their split will be front and centre on season three of Netflix's Selling Sunset [2]. Though details behind their separation [3] are still pretty hazy, based on the show's trailer [4], we could be getting some answers when the series drops on Aug. 7.
So far, all we know is that Justin cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their divorce and that he noted July 2019 as the date of separation. The This Is Us actor has yet to publicly comment [5] on the separation, however, he has since moved on with soap star Sofia Pernas [6]. Meanwhile, Chrishell currently appears to be single [7], but her Instagram DMs have apparently been lit. Perhaps a look at Chrishell and Justin's relationship timeline will help us understand what happened? See it ahead.
October 2013: Chrishell and Justin Go on Their First Date
Though they technically met in passing early on in their soap opera careers, Chrishell and Justin didn't actually begin dating until late 2013 when they were set up by a mutual friend [8].
"We met up at a concert and talked all night," Justin previously told People. "I drove her home and called the next day. We haven't been apart since. I knew right away [and] was like, 'Oh boy, here we go.'" Chrishell expressed similar sentiments, adding, "The next day I texted my friend: 'I found him.'"
Three months later, they made their red carpet debut as a couple at the fifth annual Unbridled Eve Derby party in LA.
September 2016: Chrishell and Justin Make Their Red Carpet Debut as an Engaged Couple
The couple was all smiles at Entertainment Weekly's pre-Emmys bash in LA.
October 2017: Chrishell and Justin Tie the Knot
On Oct. 28, 2017, Chrishell and Justin exchanged "I dos" in front of their closest friends and family at Malibu's Calamigos Ranch. "They don't make them any better than Justin, and I could not be more thrilled to officially be Mrs. Hartley!" Chrishell gushed to People at the time [10]. "The wedding exceeded anything I could have ever imagined."
October 2017: Chrishell and Justin Make Their First Public Appearance as Husband and Wife
Two days later, the pair made their red carpet debut as a married couple at the LA premiere of A Bad Mom's Christmas.
November 2019: Chrishell and Justin Make Their Last Public Appearance Together
The two appeared to be in good spirits at a Golden Globes event in LA. Chrishell also shared photos from the outing [13] on Instagram, writing, "Amazing time with this group last night at the @hollywoodreporter @moetchandon Golden Globe party! It's a crime that instagram made me crop in because @laurenelizabethash legs need to be in these pics-she was on fire last night! 🔥 @sullivangrams will spice up any photo booth! 🙌🏽 And swipe to see me & @justinhartley awkward prom photo! HA 😆🤣😆🤣💗."
November 2019: Justin Files For Divorce
Eight days after they attended the Golden Globes event, Justin filed for divorce from Chrishell [14], citing "irreconcilable differences. He also noted July 8, 2019 as the date [15] of separation. According to Us Weekly, the "divorce filing was a big surprise to everyone around Justin and Chrishell in terms of their friends."
January 2020: Justin Makes His First Public Appearance Since Splitting From Chrishell
The actor attended the 2020 NBCUniversal Winter Press Tour in LA.
May 2020: Justin Moves on With Soap Star Sofia Pernas
After photos surfaced of Justin and Sofia kissing [16] in LA, Us Weekly confirmed that the former Young & the Restless costars are dating [17]. Justin nor Sofia have addressed the reports, but they have known each other for quite a few years, as he previously played Adam Newman on the CBS soap opera and Sofia portrayed Adam's nephew's girlfriend Marisa Sierras.